@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* =============================================
   VIREON — Monochrome Elite Style
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --black:       #0a0a0a;
  --dark:        #141414;
  --charcoal:    #1e1e1e;
  --mid:         #2e2e2e;
  --steel:       #4a4a4a;
  --silver:      #8a8a8a;
  --light:       #d8d8d2;
  --off-white:   #f2f0eb;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --gold:        #c9a96e;
  --gold-light:  #e2c99a;
  --gold-dark:   #a07840;

  --font-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius:  2px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ---- RESET ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); }
input, textarea, select { font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--silver); }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- UTILITY ---- */
.container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.container--narrow { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 130px 0; }

.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 36px; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 56px; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: 56px; }

.label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 20px auto;
}
.divider--left { margin: 20px 0; }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ===================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   =================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta { margin-left: 14px; }

/* Mobile burger */
.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================================================
   HERO
   =================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.38;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 60%, rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 74px;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 560px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.hero-scroll:hover { opacity: 1; }
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ===================================================
   TICKER / MARQUEE
   =================================================== */
.ticker {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-inner span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.ticker-inner span.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--mid);
  padding: 0 8px;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===================================================
   STATS BAR
   =================================================== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  divide-x: 1px solid var(--mid);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 44px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   =================================================== */
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head p { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head--left { text-align: left; }
.section-head--left .divider { margin: 20px 0; }

/* ===================================================
   CARDS GRID
   =================================================== */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { background: var(--mid); }
.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}
.card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.card-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
.card-cat {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.card-footer {
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.card-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }
.card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.card--featured .card-img { height: 380px; }

/* ===================================================
   FEATURED ARTICLE WIDE
   =================================================== */
.article-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--mid);
}
.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter 0.5s;
}
.article-featured:hover .article-featured-img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
.article-featured-body {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-featured-body h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-featured-body p { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ===================================================
   CATEGORIES
   =================================================== */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.cat-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}
.cat-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0%); }
.cat-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.15) 60%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px;
}
.cat-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cat-count {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===================================================
   QUOTE / PULLQUOTE
   =================================================== */
.pullquote {
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22rem;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.pullquote cite {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   =================================================== */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--steel); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.newsletter-note a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3); transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.newsletter-note a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
}
.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.footer-brand .logo { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--mid);
  transition: width var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before { width: 20px; background: var(--gold); }

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-contact strong {
  color: var(--light);
  min-width: 20px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   =================================================== */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 100px 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.breadcrumb a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--mid); font-size: 0.65rem; }
.breadcrumb span:last-child { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   =================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('') center/cover;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.6) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ===================================================
   ARTICLES LIST
   =================================================== */
.articles-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.articles-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

.article-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.article-item:hover { background: var(--mid); }
.article-item-img {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}
.article-item:hover .article-item-img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.article-item-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.article-item-body {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-item-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.article-meta-dot { color: var(--mid); }
.article-read-more {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.article-read-more:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* ===================================================
   SIDEBAR
   =================================================== */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 94px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
}
.sidebar-widget ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.sidebar-widget ul li a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sidebar-widget ul li .count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  background: var(--mid);
  padding: 2px 8px;
}
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  background: var(--mid);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tag:hover, .tag.active {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   =================================================== */
.article-header { padding: 150px 0 60px; }
.article-header .label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-header h1 { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.article-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.author-name {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.author-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.article-date, .article-read-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.article-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.article-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 52px 0 20px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 38px 0 16px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { color: var(--silver); font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-body .article-inline-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 36px 0;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
  margin: 52px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-bar span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.share-btn {
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--mid);
  color: var(--silver);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: transparent; }

/* ===================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   =================================================== */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--mid);
}
.about-intro-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  min-height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.about-intro-body {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-intro-body h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-intro-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.team-card { background: var(--charcoal); overflow: hidden; }
.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: filter 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card-img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.team-card-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.team-card-body h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card-body .role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.team-card-body p { font-size: 0.84rem; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.value-item {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.value-item:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.value-item h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ===================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   =================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--mid);
}
.contact-info {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 72px;
}
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 72px;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-info p { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-detail-text span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--steel); }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.form-consent input { width: auto; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-consent a { color: var(--gold); transition: color var(--transition); }
.form-consent a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ===================================================
   POLICY PAGES
   =================================================== */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 28px 100px;
}
.policy-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.policy-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid);
}
.policy-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mid);
}
.policy-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 30px 0 12px;
  color: var(--light);
}
.policy-content p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
}
.policy-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.policy-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-content li {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.policy-content a { color: var(--gold); transition: color var(--transition); }
.policy-content a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.policy-content strong { color: var(--light); font-weight: 600; }
.policy-info-box {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.policy-info-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ===================================================
   PAGINATION
   =================================================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.page-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}
.page-btn.prev, .page-btn.next { width: auto; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ===================================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
   =================================================== */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 36px; right: 36px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 26px 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.toast-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.toast-close {
  margin-left: 14px;
  color: var(--steel);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.toast-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ===================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   =================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cookie-banner.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--silver); }
.cookie-banner a { color: var(--gold); }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

/* ===================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   =================================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 40px; right: 40px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 800;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background var(--transition);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* ===================================================
   LOADING OVERLAY
   =================================================== */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.6s, visibility 0.6s;
}
.page-loader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.loader-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.loader-bar {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: loaderSlide 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loaderSlide {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* ===================================================
   HIGHLIGHT STRIP
   =================================================== */
.highlight-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.highlight-strip p {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.highlight-strip a { color: var(--black); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .articles-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .article-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-featured-img { min-height: 300px; }
  .article-featured-body { padding: 40px; }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro-body { padding: 48px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info, .contact-form-wrap { padding: 48px 40px; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-item-img { height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 48px 0; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .article-header { padding: 120px 0 40px; }
}